Its a Wonderful Life

Thunder69

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I never know how to write to where it makes sense.... there might be a few run on sentences or where I will jump from topic to topic.

I had a halfway decent life growing up, mostly of watching my own back and making sure I got ahead. I had a great career on Wall st., started getting burnt out and quit. I headed for California and then 6 months into my living there, around the beginning of the year, all hell broke loose.

I own a business that is seasonal and a luxury. I have the entertainment industry that is my backbone of clients.... It was a slow beginning of yr and my biz started to suffer. I have a partner who lives back east. The financial situation started to get bad and I was in risk of closing... several attempts were made to my partner <who owes me large sum of money from personal loan> for some relief financially.... my funds dried up.. I was accused of running business into the ground.

It took me 3 months to finally get caught up with payments... revamped the business took away all discounts for everyone and made it a business that doesnt care whos brother you are <Beverly Hills has the cheapest mother fuckers I ever met in my life>

Now with the business slowly catching up .... my personal financial situation is critical .... I called in the note for the money my partner/brother in law owes me <he is married to my sister> only to be given excuses <I told him several times in past month I need it>. Family doesnt do this <thats bullshit , I know... dont lecture me>

Well during all this shit, had a lying bitch take advantage of me and use me.

And then it was like someone said lets pull out the can from the bottom and watch it fall

The past 4 weeks have been the nastiest thing I have ever experienced in my life.

Landlord threatened eviction if I dont come up with property taxes <partner failed to mention $8000 payment> My once pristine credit has been torn to shreds.... I never have heard of anyone taking away a credit card with 12,000 credit and a $500 balance. My Dodge Durango was reposessed. My father passes away.

During this time, I started to chat with this girl, we would flirt and laugh.... no cyber or anything <she has an idea that I am a perv> She heard it all and was still looking me up, very cool and down to earth person. She didnt have the answers, but offered advice or just listened.

I had the opportunity to meet this girl this weekend... finding all that I thought she was and more... to make things easier, I stayed in a motel. This is the 1st time I was away from my business for more than a day in 6 months... it was more than needed..... I was feeling alot of anger and resentment

This morning, sunday , she showed up with donuts and coffee. sitting there and chatting .... my cell phone rings ... I ignored it ..... rang 3 more different times. I finally picked it up and it was my employee... she said where are you? I said I am still away ... leaving in a bit... I felt something wrong ... I said whats wrong... she told me "Bosco" my 7 month puppy was hit by a car.... I asked if he was ok, she said no. I picked up a chair and slammed it to the ground and turned and slammed my fist through a wall and leaned over the table wanting to hurt someone... all of a sudden I felt an arm around my waist and turned around.... I looked at her and sat, and placed my head in her chest and finally cried and broke down, I forgot what a hug was. after I got my composure back , I asked myself when will it stop? and why is this black cloud riding over me?

she told me"everything happens for a reason" you take a certain path everytime you move.... Then I started to understand in a weird way. I had met her when all the heavy dutty things started hitting me, and she had found a way to calm me. Today was the first time I showed any rage ..... I realized that I wanted to cry, her compasion let me know that it was ok.

I don't really know if I am making any sense, but if it meant that a few of these things had to happen for me to meet her, then so be it. All the things had there toll on me, I have no idea what else is in store for me... but what it looks like is that I have a great person to walk next to me.

Who ever reads this, I needed to vent
 
Thank you, Thunderbird!

I often wonder if I have forgotten what a compassionate hug is. It has been a while and can make being human feel so safe and just plain okay!

I am sorry for your misfortunes, but having someone to walk beside you through them will make all the difference.

:)
 
MissTaken said:
Thank you, Thunderbird!

I often wonder if I have forgotten what a compassionate hug is. It has been a while and can make being human feel so safe and just plain okay!

I am sorry for your misfortunes, but having someone to walk beside you through them will make all the difference.

:)

I think thats what it was..... i was tired of protecting myself, I mean how much can a person take before they break
 
Thunder69 said:


I think thats what it was..... i was tired of protecting myself, I mean how much can a person take before they break

I'm glad you've found someone who calms you, sweetie. I think many of us need that.


Things do happen for a reason. People come in and out of our lives for various reasons.

:kiss:

Everything will work out in the end.
 
Gratitude is a wonderful response to life's challenges. It works its magic from within our choice to be grateful. At the risk of a rash of shit, hugs to you Thunder...I'm your brother.:cool:
 
Thunder69 said:


I think thats what it was..... i was tired of protecting myself, I mean how much can a person take before they break

However, you haven't really broken. You simply let yourself feel and express your pain and frustration.

Be human.
We are not infallible.

And, I really dont' know the answer to your question. I can only say that I am not broken yet, and anyone who knows me realizes this is a rather large statement.

hugs

:rose:
 
I'm sorry, it seems like you have been through a lot. I'm glad you found someone to help you though the rough spots...

All I can think of is the old saying, "Our greatest strength is not how many times we fall, but how many times we pick ourselves back up."

Good luck.
 
Everyone, thank you for you kind words.... nice to know I have a place to let go in more ways than one
 
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